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First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center

1000 Penn St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 · Tarrant County

First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 157 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
5High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Building & playground safety2
Child protection1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 29, 2024InspectionSupervision
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver §746.1109(a)(2)
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised §746.2909(5)
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024
Medium HighDec 2, 2021InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022
HighDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022
MediumDec 2, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity157 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 25, 1998
DirectorAlyssa Martin
Phone8173351231
State operation #116867

Common questions

Does First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 7, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center last inspected?

Jan 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 116867 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.